All About Getting Help for Students Weak in English
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gremlin_loh:
Somehow it does not seem to be working out for us at ICR also. Enrolled my K1 boy into ICR and was told that TCS level would better suit him as he is still quite weak and have probs with alphabets.
I had the same problem with ICR with my DD too. After 3+ years with ICR, she can read pretty well but problem issue don't understand what she's reading. After much research n thanks to all the kiasu-mummies input, I had pulled her out n join other English program wch helps her very much.3Blessings:
[quote=\"poohbeargang\"]Hi parents,
I need advise, called up Creative Horizons and learnt that in order for my son who is in P1 to enrol, he needs to go through an entry test. He has to read the qns himself and answer it. Problem is that he's bad in reading!!
He was with ICR for nearly 3 years and still quite bad, so I need to switch him out to some other centres or 1-1 tuition.
Any recommendation for good tuition teacher or centres in kallang/geylang area?
Thanks!
However I realized from the worksheets he brought back that he has been doing a lot of drawing, art like work. Just puzzled that if my boy cannot be on ICR level due to being weak in alphabets, shouldn't the classes work on his weakness? I.e reinforcing alphabets rather than drawing?
The teachers for that level are also locals with diploma qualifications. Nothing against locals as I am one myself but one of the reasons we pay a premium at ICR is because they use native Aus/UK teachers that have higher qualifications isn't it?
Which course is your child attending now 3blessings? There is a Morris Allen near my home but I like to find out more in case I make the same mistake like ICR, just enrolled but need to withdraw and have to cont classes till the term ends or else the money goes down the drain. Hai...[/quote]After TCS, it will be PRP (preliminary reading programme) before come to the \"final stage\" which is ICR level. My son spent 2 terms in TCS. Lots of drawing and colouring too but I was ensured by the teacher that they did reinforced all consonants sound. Drawing and colouring are to train their penmanship because PRP requires quite substantial amount of writing. Besides these, they did story telling in TCS and PRP too. My understanding is that native teachers only teach PRP level onwards. Discuss with your teacher about your concerns. Good luck! -
your child P1 now ?
send him to Kumon English, for a trial.
everyday, they're supposed to read short passages / stories, then answer the qns that follow.
After the child read aloud short passages / stories, he'll have to answer qns. This means he'll have to tackle adjectives, nouns, adverbs, grammar, comprehension, because he has to do the worksheets.
Below is their detailed syllabus; you can consider:-
http://sg.kumonglobal.com/page.jsp?id=787&version=sg&idfrom=785
even at Nursery level - pre-school children straightaway learn to read and recognise simple nouns. There is no such thing as waste time coloring worksheets - because it is an English lesson, not an Art and Craft coloring lesson.
ICR work on some children, but not on all kids.
There'd been feedback from some parents that after spending some term(s) with ICR - their child still can't read properly, nor comprehend what they'd read about. Thus, Comprehension part got problem. So they switched to some other programme.
However, there're also cases where ICR work well on their kids.
so it all depends on your own child. -
Thanks for all the advice.
Was assured by ICR that they did a lot more than drawing during classes, but if the worksheets brought back after classes are the drawing ones only, how am I able to continue the revisions at home?
Ya, the native teachers only teach a certain level onwards. Morris Allen uses the native teachers from nursery onwards though, price seems comparable also, 44-58 depending whether weekday/endā¦ Decisionsā¦decisionsā¦ -
phtthp:
Would you mind to share how was your daughter cope with daily CD play-practises when she was merely 3yo when she started Kumon?your child P1 now ?
send him to Kumon English, for a trial.
everyday, they're supposed to read short passages / stories, then answer the qns that follow.
After the child read aloud short passages / stories, he'll have to answer qns. This means he'll have to tackle adjectives, nouns, adverbs, grammar, comprehension, because he has to do the worksheets.
Below is their detailed syllabus; you can consider:-
http://sg.kumonglobal.com/page.jsp?id=787&version=sg&idfrom=785
even at Nursery level - pre-school children straightaway learn to read and recognise simple nouns. There is no such thing as waste time coloring worksheets - because it is an English lesson, not an Art and Craft coloring lesson.
ICR work on some children, but not on all kids.
There'd been feedback from some parents that after spending some term(s) with ICR - their child still can't read properly, nor comprehend what they'd read about. Thus, Comprehension part got problem. So they switched to some other programme.
However, there're also cases where ICR work well on their kids.
so it all depends on your own child. -
Hi can anyone feedback the teaching style of Ms Serena? for creative writingā¦ also can feedback me with her class.
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Anyone has any recommendation for P4 tuition class in north east. Not sure if i want to opt for 1 to 1. Her english dropped from 90 in P2 to 69 in P3 and now 56 in P4 CA1. Im getting panic.
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Village Girl:
Anyone has any recommendation for P4 tuition class in north east. Not sure if i want to opt for 1 to 1. Her english dropped from 90 in P2 to 69 in P3 and now 56 in P4 CA1. Im getting panic.
Oh no! There is a steep decrease in the marks over the years. You may want to consider 1-1 first because its rather difficult to improve the marks in a short span of time considering that mid year exam is barely 7 weeks away. Once her results stabilise then going for group tuition should be ok as by that time your child just needs to maintain the results. If you need assistance, do PM me. Free advice anytime! Meanwhile, do not panic. -
nattay:
Not sure if you still need this.Hi
I need the contact number of Ms Serena. Could someone pm me? Thanks
http://serenagreenhouse.blogspot.sg/p/about-me-serenas-greenhouse-aka-mdm.html
I contacted Ms Serena in early February to make enquiries. Most or all classes were full then. My friend whose two children are there highly recommended her last year but I thought I would wait till CA to make a decision.
Now looking through the forum for another tutor. Stressed cos my DS did not do well in CA.
Which level is your child in? If not P6, maybe you can contact Ms Serena to try your luck. See if anyone withdraws. My friend said P6 no possibility so tell me to try looking for another tutor. Does anyone have any recommendation for small group tuition class? Please help. Thanks. -
My son is not weak in his foundation like grammar but he still needs help in Comprehension, Cloze and Composition writing.
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Hi! what can i do except sending him for tuition?
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